To Hold the Bridge: A tale of the Old Kingdom and other stories by Garth Nix

To Hold the Bridge: A tale of the Old Kingdom and other stories

Abhorsen #4.5

Garth Nix

487 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories young adult adventurous medium-paced
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Far to the north of the magical Old Kingdom, the Greenwash Bridge Company has been building a bridge for almost a hundred years. It is not an easy task, for many dangers threaten the bridge builders, from nomad raiders to Free Magic sorcerers. Des...

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Community Reviews Summary of 691 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
dark 55%
mysterious 41%
funny 25%
emotional 19%
tense 19%
lighthearted 16%
hopeful 13%
reflective 11%
challenging 8%
sad 8%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 33%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 18% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

N/A: 38% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 16% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 19% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 14% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 32% | No: 21% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.72

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